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Newly issued Mexican immigration regulations are bad news for Americans
It is truly confusing to those of us who are new. We began the process in Miami, the closest Consul office to our home. We applied for FM3 status, wanting to give Mexico a try for a year. This was in December. We were told no more FM3 but continue the application process. We were given a 180 day visa (residente permanente) pasted into our Passport and told we had 30 days after entering Mexico to continue the process in a local INM office. We found out from a friend that once you begin the process in Mexico, you may not leave until it is completed. (Not true, I needed and got special permission to leave for 3 days) We arrived in Mexico on December 24, 2012 and began the process at the INM office in Playa del Carmen in early January. We had no idea what we were going to get, one year, 4 year, ???. We paid a fee of approximately $375.00 USD. Yesterday we recieved our cards at the INM office in Playa (they came in from Mexico City). The are, in fact, Permanent Resident with no expiration. Great and horrible. The challenge is our USA registered car. We paid the $400 USD fee when it arrived by barge and got a temporary permit decal. Now what ? Must the car leave after 180 days? Another blog from PV says it must be naturalized but can't be if it is financed or less than 6 years old. Any input would be appreciated !— February 15, 2013 8:35 a.m.